HB 206 (1989): prohibiting boats with more than 30 horsepower from operating on Bradley Lake in Andover

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HB 206 (1989)

prohibiting boats with more than 30 horsepower from operating on Bradley Lake in Andover

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Senate committee: Development, Recreation and Environment
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 328

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 9–3. On March 21, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Development, Recreation and Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. A floor amendment () was adopted on April 11, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1989 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1989, making it Chapter 328 of the session laws. It took effect on August 1, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Bardsley (Merr 1) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Phelps (Merr 1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 2, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
  • April 4, 1989, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Development, Recreation and Environment, RM212A

Votes

  • March 21, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 1989, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORT
  • January 23, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/23/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • March 2, 1989: HEARING 3/2/89 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
  • March 9, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/21 VOTE (9-3)
  • March 21, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; HJ51, P1519 + 1522
  • March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO DEV REC & ENV
  • April 4, 1989: HEARING 4/4/89 9:15 RM212A FOR:DEV REC & ENV
  • April 5, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL
  • April 11, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED
  • April 11, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • April 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND MOTION ADOPTED
  • April 11, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: OTP
  • May 4, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP GORDON MA VV; SPEAKER APPTS HAYNES, RAYNOWSKA, DESROCHERS & EMERTON; HJ81,P2473
  • May 11, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
  • May 11, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: MCLANE, BOND, & KRASKER
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV, SEN AM; HJ93, P2790
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2829
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 471
  • June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2/89 EFF: 8/1/89 CHAP: 328

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